Is detailing clay special?

[willmed]

I stopped at Griot's Garage Superstore in Tacoma, WA yesterday and wow, what a place! I know this is Meg's forum and I am using all Meg's products but hey, just cause you're on a diet doesn't mean you can't read the menu!

OK, now my question. I was looking at the glass cleaning section [currently using NXT glass cleaner then RainX] and I want to claybar my glass. Looked like they had a good deal on their glass clay so I opened up the jar to look at it [no, it wasn't sealed]. Question coming...

The clay was bright yellow and smelled just like the stuff my kids used when they were little! It was wrapped in plastic so I couldn't touch it, but it sure smelled and looked the same as kid's play clay. Bright idea....why not see if we had any left? We didn't but I stopped at WalMart and they have the same stuff except you get about ten times as much for a third the price.

I didn't buy any but has anyone tried this? Was there any difference? Since I just have a couple of cars to do it wouldn't make a big difference to me, but a pro guy could save a ton o' money if it's just the same stuff marketed under a special use package. What do you think?

[keith555]

Re: Is detailing clay special?

I would just use the tried and tested imo. But its a good question and one
that my friends always asks me when claying cars. I would like to see also how this thread goes and see if anyone has tried it before.

[ca2kjet]

Re: Is detailing clay special?

As far as I know, modeling clay has a completely different makeup as far as oils, consistency, abrasiveness, resistance to lubricants etc etc etc. I don't think it would be a good idea to use modeling clay and would probably turn into a messy situation.

[rst08tierney]

Re: Is detailing clay special?

I have always used clay bought from a hobby shop and have had great results with out the high price of specific detailing clay. Ive been doing so since 1996.


I do plan on trying out megs version next time I clay just to see if there is any difference.

[Murr1525]

Re: Is detailing clay special?

I dont think you need a speacial glass clay though....

[TOGWT]

Re: Is detailing clay special?

Detailing clay is protected by a patent that is held by Auto Wax Company Inc As a result, all of the Polybutene (Polyisobutylene) or plastic clay being manufactured now comes from the same factory in Japan, which as the original patent holder and has a monopoly on the market.

If modelling clay could do the same thing as detailers clay companies would be marketing it as an alternative

[TOGWT]

Re: Is detailing clay special?

Detailing clay for glass is as relevent as a swirl removing polish vs a light abrasive polish- pure marketing